What Does Philippians 1:3 Mean in the King James?
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
The word for thanks carries the root χάρις (charis), “favor”: remembering someone becomes recognition of what has been given.
THE MEANING
When you come to mind, gratitude rises toward God. Your presence in another person’s memory becomes part of their thanksgiving, carried into the present each time you are remembered.
THE ROOT
εὐχαριστῶ
eucharistō
GROWS FROM
χάρις
charis
Favor; what is freely given or graciously received.
“thank” in this verse is eucharistō. The verb for giving thanks is built around χάρις, favor. Thanksgiving here carries the recognition that another person’s presence is a gift received.
ALSO GROWS
charizomai: to grant freely; to show favor
χαρίζομαι
Favor becomes something given, illuminating how the person remembered is received with gratitude.
charisma: a gift or gracious endowment
χάρισμα
The same root names what is given as favor, linking thanks with the recognition of a gift.
THE PATTERN
Remembering another person or a gift can turn into thanksgiving directed toward God.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,THE THREAD
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;Both verses use μνεία (mneia), the same word for remembrance or mention. In Philippians, remembrance turns into thanksgiving; here, it opens into prayer, showing how memory carries another person before God.
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